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[Николай Шатохин <n.shatokhin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Look at the LeechCraft (http://leechcraft.org/). It is the modular
IM-client, browser, e-mail client, etc in one application. Maybe it's good
alternative to Firefox+Thunderbird+Empathy (but it needs some revisions)?

2012/2/13 Markus Burrer <mb@xxxxxxxxxx>

>  The Onboard developer are working on a auto popup feature.
>
> And I don't like the auto popup. I prefer manual control.
>
> Regards
> Markus
>
>
> Am 13.02.2012 02:46, schrieb Ian Santopietro:
>
> Onboard doesn't really work as a touchscreen keyboard, though. It should
> pop up automatically when you touch a text field, and disappear
> automatically when the focus goes elsewhere.
> On Feb 12, 2012 1:51 PM, "Markus Burrer" <mb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>  Onboard works fine with the Dash. Just watch my video from today
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3DBaRlJ2350
>>
>> Am 12.02.2012 21:42, schrieb Mitchell Reese:
>>
>> Actually, a lot of work has been done to make unity touch friendly, but
>> more needs to be done. Once a keyboard works with the dash, it will be well
>> on it's way.
>>
>> It's worth keeping in mind that Cannonical's plans are for Unity to work
>> across all devices, so discussions about using gnome shell instead are
>> going to be counterproductive.
>>
>> Re mail clients, has anyone else had a chance to look at the current
>> offering from android with ICS? Really well put together in terms of design
>> for a tablet. I use it on a 7 inch hacked kindle fire. It's awesome.
>>
>> Apart from speed issues with lower end hardware, I wonder if thunderbird
>> could be a good way to go. Rather than rewriting the entire program, we
>> could probably use plugins to customize it. Of course, with mozillas rapid
>> update cycle these could potentially break, but with Cannonical's support,
>> it just might be possible.
>>
>> Mitchell
>>
>> Curious Mail - Sent via Linux
>>
>> Markus Burrer <mb@xxxxxxxxxx> <mb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Am 12.02.2012 16:23, schrieb Chris:
>>
>> Why would the Gnome Mail not be usable on a small (smartphone) screen? I
>> haven't looked at it with much detail, but if they program it properly
>> (currently they're only designs) it shouldn't be a problem from what I've
>> seen.
>>
>> Right, it depends on the GUI design. The current mockups wouldn't work on
>> a Smartphone.
>>
>> Besides, I think the current GNOME Shell is better for tablets than Unity.
>>
>> Until now there is no work done to make Unity touch friendly. I have a
>> 10" tablet running Precise. Here is a first impression report (in german)
>>
>> http://blog.elektronik-projekt.de/?p=1053
>>
>> With metta, Chris
>> On Feb 12, 2012 4:12 PM, "Markus Burrer" <mb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I guess, it really would be better to create a new mail client special
>>> for Ubuntu. Gnome Mail looks nice, but if Unity should come also to small
>>> tablets like the Streak or a Smartphone Gnome Mail wouldn't work.
>>>
>>> The Client needs an interface that fits both tablet and smartphone
>>>
>>> Just my two cent
>>>
>>> Markus
>>>
>>>
>>> Am 11.02.2012 11:22, schrieb Nicholas Shatokhin:
>>>
>>>> I think the better choice it's a creating a new email client special
>>>> for Ubuntu.
>>>>
>>>> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:14:50 +0200 було написано Markus Burrer <
>>>> mb@xxxxxxxxxx>:
>>>>
>>>>  Hi, I wonder which email client shoud be used on a tablet (or even on
>>>>> a phone). Thunderbird is not really a good choice. I tried it yesterday,
>>>>> but it's awful. Or is it possible to make the surface touch friendly?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Markus
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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